From Your Cross You looked upon Man Your eyes were blinded By Your Own Blood. You could not even wipe That Blood away, For bound to a Cross, Your Hands were held fast To the mysterious Will Of Your Father. In Your Bloody Blindness, You felt the anguish of rejection, The rejection of Your People, … Continue reading
Many Veils
Still the many veils Stand between us. I know they are the weave Of my concupiscence, Hanging over my heart, Weighing the corners Of my smile, Hiding me from You In my shame. Must I forgive myself For being other Than Your Christ? My imperfection, And repeated falls Spoil my high hopes, But I find … Continue reading
You Chose Me From the Earth
You Chose Me from the Earth The day has begun, And, already, You have embraced Your wee one. I greet You With the opening Of my eyes, With thoughts That stream anew. My slumber has brought me To New Day. The night was spent In healing, and a continuity, That like the day Follows one … Continue reading
The Words Hung on My Lips
The words hung on my lips. I wanted to pray I wanted to be In Your Presence. I wanted to feel Good again, To lift myself Out of myself, Out of my sorrow. I looked about me. The world was on fire. I could not see. I could not find one thing To light my … Continue reading
Crown of Thorns
Crown of Thorns, Kingship crowned, Where the diamonds? Where the gold? Runlets of Your Mercy Covering Holy Face. Crown of Thorns, Kingship in rejection, Shining as diamonds, Pure as gold, Blood, all holy, Innocence dying on a Cross, Satisfying the Father’s desire For sons and daughters Made holy in His Christ, Now by our willing, … Continue reading
The living water of the Holy Spirit
The living water of the Holy Spirit From a catechetical instruction by Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, bishop The water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of living water, welling up into eternal life. This is a new kind of water, a living, leaping water, welling up for those who are … Continue reading
